Annual Training Plan

The Annual Training Plan is a roadmap that is designed to give guidance for training. It is designed to be used by the Company Officer and Crews to ensure that everyone is able to function to the standards of a professional firefighter while meeting the requirements of ISO.

EMS1 Top Articles

Top-notch weight benches for safe and effective workouts May 16, 2024
When it comes to exercise, supportive equipment is non-negotiable
Implementing a training program to prevent EMS assaults May 16, 2024
Learn how ATCEMS identified EMS training goals and implemented an assault reporting function to protect providers from violence
Insult to injury: Assaults on EMS clinicians on the rise May 16, 2024
A Maryland paramedic recounts a patient assault, and the emergency services director and police chief detail legal options
Building a culture of patient advocacy May 16, 2024
It’s important to foster effectiveness, professionalism and excellency; as well as core values of human decency, empathy, kindness and respect
Equality, professional respect and parity in pay May 16, 2024
Reflecting on how far EMS has come in 50 years
To build a future, we must understand the past May 16, 2024
EMS leaders hold the blueprints as we enter the era of evidence-based practices
Ind. healthcare network continues to recover from ransomware attack May 16, 2024
In some areas, Ascension St. Vincent is diverting ambulances for specific cases
Conn. man rescued after feet become trapped in mall escalator May 16, 2024
First responders in Waterford were initially dispatched for a person injured in a fall
Ore. selfie-seeker electrocuted, falls 40 feet from utility tower May 16, 2024
Portland Fire Rescue said the person survived after possibly coming in contact with a 57,000-volt power line
3 can’t-miss books for public safety leaders May 16, 2024
Daily reading will make you a better provider, stronger leader and a more gracious colleague

NIST Live Feed

5x5: The Public Safety Innovation Summit June 25, 2024
5x5 ― the confirmation of a strong and clear signal ― and the place to make your voice heard and drive public safety communications forward. In 2024, the FirstNet Authority and the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Public Safety
John W. Lyons, Who Led NIST in Times of Great Change, Dies at 93 April 11, 2024
Lyons served as director of NIST from 1990 to 1993 and guided the organization as its mission expanded in support of U.S. industry.
Staff Spotlight - Dr. Ankit Sharma March 21, 2024
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Ankit Sharma has joined the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) as an Associate (PREP) in the Flammability Reduction Group of the Fire Research Division (FRD). Dr. Sharma will collaborate with Dr
Wear and Tear May Cause Firefighter Gear to Release More ‘Forever Chemicals’ January 16, 2024
Are firefighters at risk of increased exposure to cancer-causing chemicals in their protective clothing?
NIST Researchers Develop Standards to Help Eliminate ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Firefighting Foams September 18, 2023
These foams contain chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that have raised environmental and health concerns.
NIST Issues New Guidance for Emergency Response During Wildfires August 23, 2023
Lessons learned from the 2018 Camp Fire in California include strategies for protecting lives when there is not enough time to safely evacuate all residents.
2023 NIST-NSF Disaster Resilience Research Symposium August 23, 2023
The Engineering Laboratory at NIST, Gaithersburg, is proud to host the 6 th annual symposium featuring the Disaster Resilience Grant Research Program recipients on August 23 and 24, 2023. This will be our 4 th virtual event showcasing a wide range of
AI Can Accurately Predict Potentially Fatal Cardiac Events in Firefighters July 11, 2023
Training a machine-learning model with real-life data from firefighters was key.
For Sheds in Wildfire Zones, NIST Researchers Determine How Close Is Too Close to Home June 1, 2023
How far away do sheds need to be located to significantly limit fire spread to homes? New research led by NIST has begun to provide important answers.
Researchers Pin Down PFAS Prevalence in Firefighter Gear May 1, 2023
The findings hint at potential solutions for safer equipment.